Apache Mesa Ranch - Luxury Real Estate NM

This is the majestic get-away that you and your family have been dreaming of finding. And it is an exquisite find, in the countryside north of Santa Fe. This home sits amid the inspiring peaks and valley of the mystic lands that inspired Georgia O’Keeffe, one of America’s most stirring artists. The estate – Apache Mesa Ranch—is surrounded by 1060 acres of rolling grasslands, rugged rock outcroppings, and miles of pinon, ponderosa, and juniper—the trees and terrain of this region giving the feeling of a southwest zen garden. The estate includes the main hacienda with a pool, guest house, carriage house, bunkhouse, and studio all constructed of adobe. The Main House is a beautiful adobe replica of the fine Mexican hacienda-style home that at one time dotted the area. Working with native artisans, the home was built as a creation of love with years spent dreaming and planning to create the one-of-a-kind estate you will find today. Built with entertainment in mind, the spectacular views will wow your guests as they sip Margarita’s and nosh on chips and salsa created in a spectacular gourmet kitchen. The sala of this spectacular home flows into a courtyard where options of lounging by the pool, outdoor dining, and an exterior fireplace to cozy up at night and enjoy unobstructed views of the stars. The Carriage House serves as a place where you can store your vehicles on one side while you use the four-wheel-drive vehicle you’ve purchased to explore the valley’s and crags. After you’re finished tooling around the country, your family and friends can enjoy playing in the game room section of the Carriage House while dinner is prepared. The Guesthouse built for the original owners as they mapped out and planned their exquisite estate now serves as a get-away for guests to regenerate and plan out their adventures. Guests sitting on the front porch will be treated to views that encompass hundreds of square miles to the North and East. Studio and Workshop give artists and any handyman space in this compound to create whatever has inspired them while living in this picturesque region of the state. Caretaker’s quarters give workers a place to live on the property and to assist with the upkeep of the estate. Bunkhouse, state of the art dressage arena, and Barn on an estate of this nature are not complete without horses to ride in the picturesque landscape. You can practice your barrel racing for the next rodeo or fine-tune your horsemanship. Located roughly 70 miles from downtown Santa Fe, this incredibly private estate enjoys views that are breathtaking in every direction that include dramatic mesas, unique geological formations, yellow cliffs, and the majestic Cerro Pedernal. The estate borders the Chama River Canyon Wilderness which is 53,000 acres inside Santa Fe National Forest as well as the famous Ghost Ranch, once the home of artist Georgia O’Keeffe. Abiquiu Lake and the town of Abiquiu are nearby for recreation or necessities. For more information please visit http://www.knowingsantafe.com